Old school friend Polly (Jennifer Aniston) stirs long dormant feelings, but she is clumsy, unpredictable and completely spontaneous: everything that a man in Reuben's position would normally bet against. Can love blossom between the two polar opposites?

Considering the calibre of comedic acting talent and the writing pedigree of John Hamburg who also directs, this is disappointing. Many of the film's best and most unsavoury moments are shoe-horned into the trailer - Reuben's collision with a sweaty, hirsute, bare-chested basketball player - and the set-pieces are all hand-me-downs.

Stiller plays yet another neurotic, unlucky-in-love schmuck and clashes nicely with Aniston, who doesn't overplay her ditzy girl about town, but the sexual chemistry between the two leads is far from convincing.

Hoffman delivers a delicious supporting performance as a former child star still clinging onto visions of his own self-importance and Alec Baldwin is a hoot as Reuben's ultra-macho boss.